Name: Nomad Backpackers
Address: 11 Howard Gardens Roath,Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 0EF, United Kingdom
Rating: 6

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Heating

Garden

Terrace

General

Non-smoking rooms

Family room

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Accessibility

Luggage storage

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

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Common kitchen

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Library

Barbecue grill(s)

Billiards

Ping-Pong

Recreation

Parking

Fax and copy machine

Business

Darts

Sports

Playroom

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Location

At the hostel

University of South Wales, Cardiff Campus

New Theatre

The Gate Arts and Community Centre

Cardiff Market

Cardiff Tourist Information Centre

Welch Regiment Museum

St Martin's Church

Principality Stadium

Gorsedd Stones

TeamSport Cardiff

Cardiff Airport

Bristol Airport

Nomad Backpackers

Cardiff

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We had a terrible stay at that hostel. The bathrooms and toilets were dirty, the bed uncomfortable, and there was mould in many spots. The staff was barely polite. And the check out is quite early for no reason considering the poor cleanliness of the rooms.  Some people say in the reviews that you cannot expect much for a few pounds but we paid £60 per person for one night because there was a rugby match in Cardiff at that moment. This is not acceptable. We are glad we didn’t stay longer. I definitely would not recommend it!

Terrible!

The only positive of this experience was the check in staff who explained that breakfast was very average and how to find free parking. The hostel was dirty in both the bedrooms and facilities. It looked as if someone had spilt beer (at least that is what we hope it was!) down the bedroom walls. It felt as though people were living in the hostel and they made us feel very uncomfortable. Walls were paper thin and we woke to hear many other residents and fights in the street. The bathrooms were disgusting and luckily we were only here one night so opted not to use the bathrooms during our stay. We are used to staying in hostels and would not recommend this to other travellers.

If only zero was an option

I have never stayed at this hostel before. I have to say it was excellent Value For Money. Staff were helpful and friendly. Fellow guests were welcoming. With easy walking distance of a train station. Also with in walking distance of city centre but in a quiet enough location.

Excellent VFM

This hostel has many weird people and not really comfortable to stay.
Breakfas is just bread and cerial and security is not well.
Shower is not really preferable to use and no soap and shampoo provided.
I wouldn't choose this hostel if you have any other option.

If you have no option at all, this place is for you

I’ve stayed here a few times now and as a female it’s great but also with my boyfriend it was a great deal. I always like the way the staff treat the residents and the location is spot on. The main areas of improvement are the reception area is always overcrowded and feels awkward when you walk through. The toilets and showers are in desperate need of a deep clean and some air fresheners to brighten the place up a bit. The windows in the bedrooms are huge and make the room feel cold due to heat loss. Lastly the breakfast is so dull and boring it needs some fruit yoghurt welsh cakes or croissants and extra jams and cheeses or something to make it more interesting. I think maybe they could play some nice music in the eating area too. Other than that, if you want somewhere in Wales that’s cheap and cheerful. This is Excellent.

Brilliant Weekend!

I wasn't expecting much for £8 per night, so was very pleasantly surprised.

Breakfast included, free tea and coffee all day. The kitchen was spotless, as were the room and loo/shower areas.

Comfy TV room, pool table (50p), and benches with more TVs for eating.

I'm back to Cardiff in winter and staying here. Genuinely friendly staff too.

Excellent Value

If it wasnt bad enough that there are 2 toilets to share in the entire place (multisex toilets), the staff are appalling. 
The manager is extremely rude. He had provided me with the wrong information on parking, and subsequently resulted in me receiving a parking fine - despite paying for parking for the whole weekend already. When calling to arrange any sort of refund with the hostel, I was called a criminal and that I should 'read the signs' despite not being from the area. Absolutely disgusting.

Avoid at all costs

Rude and unprofessional staff. Made to feel uncomfortable and like a second-class citizen. They seem to discriminate against ethnicity, the manager is disgusting in the way he speaks to people. Games room full of flies and the rooms don’t get cleaned daily.

* AVOID AVOID AVOID*

The hostel is budget beds very basic, but that's what i expect. I must admit if i knew the bathrooms where shared I would not have stayed.

Its in a great location 15 min walk to cardiff centre. Its a good place to sleep but nothing more.

Ok if you don't mind shared bathrooms

My title says it all. A bed is a bed but the amenities and breakfast offered made my experience great. That's literally all I have to say but I have to keep writing so that I hit the character limit. Sausages.

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